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Describes the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat of this marsupial found in Australia.

A look at the kangaroo and its world.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the kangaroo, the largest hopping animals in the world.

A brief introduction to kangaroos, discussing their characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and predators.

"Young children are natural problem solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves animals. Guess What: High-Speed Hoppers: Kangaroo provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the animal lives. Additional...

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of kangaroos living, often against all odds, in Australia and New Guinea.

"What if you wished you were a kangaroo and then you became one? Could you eat like a kangaroo? Move like a kangaroo? Live in a kangaroo family? And would you want to? Find out!"--

Little Roo and his friends usually have a great time playing together, but not today. They are too busy making fun of each other. When everyone is left in bad moods, Little Roo's wise mother comes up with an idea that might make the threesome make amends.

Wanting nothing more than to stay in his mommy's safe, warm and simple pouch, Little Kangaroo initially disregards Mother Kangaroo's descriptions of a big, beautiful outside world filled with wonderful things to see and experience.